Sunday, October 26, 2014

Toronto is brimming with vintage Halloween fun (our Weekend Roundup will launch a day early to give you lots of time plan!)...but we often forget that Halloween can be about Toronto's Haunted History.

Ghost Walks and Haunted Tours peak this time a year. Giving history buffs, novices and the curious a chance to shiver head to toe from the haunted history all around us....

Monday, Oct 27th:Ghosts And Spirits Of Old Town, Fact Or Fiction Tour Halloween tour of haunted cobblestone streets of the Distillery District with real and fake tales. See website for schedule. Oct 10 to Nov 1. $18.75, stu $16.75, child $10.75. Segway of Ontario, 30 Gristmill Lane, pre-register hauntedwalk.com.THE HAUNTED STREETS OF DOWNTOWN TORONTOTour discussing the paranormal legends behind a lot of Toronto's famous sites, like Queen's Park, Old City Hall, and Osgoode Hall. The final stop is one of the most notorious of Toronto's haunted buildings. Several people have claimed to experience the unusual here. October 10th to Friday October 31st. Every night at 7.00 p.m. $20.00 for one person,$15.00 each for two or three people, $10.00 each for four or more. REMEMBER TO CALL AHEAD and reserve a spot. 416.487.9017 http://www.muddyyorktours.com/haunted.htmlTHE GHOSTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO The University of Toronto's architecture and environment can certainly lend themselves to some ghostly storytelling. The grounds of the University of Toronto can be spooky indeed. Begins on the front steps outside the Royal Ontario Museum. Friday October 10th to Friday October 31st. Every night at 10.00 p.m. REMEMBER TO CALL AHEAD and reserve a spot. 416.487.9017 http://www.muddyyorktours.com/haunted.html

Tuesday, Oct 28th:Ghosts And Spirits Of Old Town, Fact Or Fiction Tour Halloween tour of haunted cobblestone streets of the Distillery District with real and fake tales. See website for schedule. Oct 10 to Nov 1. $18.75, stu $16.75, child $10.75. Segway of Ontario, 30 Gristmill Lane, pre-register hauntedwalk.com.Haunted Yorkville, U Of T & Queen's Park Ghost walk. Oct 7, Oct 21 and Oct 28, 6:30-9 pm. $15-$25. Royal Ontario Museum 100 Queen’s Park, pre-register 416-923-6813.Toronto's Haunted Walk With Mackenzie House Visit Discover Toronto's ghost stories and darker history. Hear of the city's haunted theaters, public hangings and scary encounters at Mackenzie House. Check website for schedule. Oct 10, Oct 17, Oct 18, Oct 24, Oct 25, Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30 and Nov 1. $18.75, stu/youth $16.75, child $10.75. Hockey Hall Of Fame, 30 Yonge, pre-register hauntedwalk.com.THE HAUNTED STREETS OF DOWNTOWN TORONTOTour discussing the paranormal legends behind a lot of Toronto's famous sites, like Queen's Park, Old City Hall, and Osgoode Hall. The final stop is one of the most notorious of Toronto's haunted buildings. Several people have claimed to experience the unusual here. October 10th to Friday October 31st. Every night at 7.00 p.m. $20.00 for one person,$15.00 each for two or three people, $10.00 each for four or more. REMEMBER TO CALL AHEAD and reserve a spot. 416.487.9017 http://www.muddyyorktours.com/haunted.htmlTHE GHOSTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO The University of Toronto's architecture and environment can certainly lend themselves to some ghostly storytelling. The grounds of the University of Toronto can be spooky indeed. Begins on the front steps outside the Royal Ontario Museum. Friday October 10th to Friday October 31st. Every night at 10.00 p.m. REMEMBER TO CALL AHEAD and reserve a spot. 416.487.9017 http://www.muddyyorktours.com/haunted.html

Wednesday, Oct 29th:Ghosts And Spirits Of Old Town, Fact Or Fiction Tour Halloween tour of haunted cobblestone streets of the Distillery District with real and fake tales. See website for schedule. Oct 10 to Nov 1. $18.75, stu $16.75, child $10.75. Segway of Ontario, 30 Gristmill Lane, pre-register hauntedwalk.com.Toronto's Haunted Walk With Mackenzie House Visit Discover Toronto's ghost stories and darker history. Hear of the city's haunted theaters, public hangings and scary encounters at Mackenzie House. Check website for schedule. Oct 10, Oct 17, Oct 18, Oct 24, Oct 25, Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30 and Nov 1. $18.75, stu/youth $16.75, child $10.75. Hockey Hall Of Fame, 30 Yonge, pre-register hauntedwalk.com.Haunted Toronto Scavenger Hunt Trivia-based team competition. 7-9:30 pm. Oct 24, Oct 25 and Oct 29. $30. Meet in front of the Royal Conservatory of Music, 273 Bloor W, pre-register 416-895-2378, urbancapers.com.Phantoms, Players And Pundits Walk Haunted walk of the financial and Entertainment districts. Oct 15, Oct 22 and Oct 29, 6:30-9 pm. $25, srs/stu $20, child $15. Old City Hall, 60 Queen W, pre-register 416-923-6813.THE HAUNTED STREETS OF DOWNTOWN TORONTOTour discussing the paranormal legends behind a lot of Toronto's famous sites, like Queen's Park, Old City Hall, and Osgoode Hall. The final stop is one of the most notorious of Toronto's haunted buildings. Several people have claimed to experience the unusual here. October 10th to Friday October 31st. Every night at 7.00 p.m. $20.00 for one person,$15.00 each for two or three people, $10.00 each for four or more. REMEMBER TO CALL AHEAD and reserve a spot. 416.487.9017 http://www.muddyyorktours.com/haunted.htmlTHE GHOSTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO The University of Toronto's architecture and environment can certainly lend themselves to some ghostly storytelling. The grounds of the University of Toronto can be spooky indeed. Begins on the front steps outside the Royal Ontario Museum. Friday October 10th to Friday October 31st. Every night at 10.00 p.m. REMEMBER TO CALL AHEAD and reserve a spot. 416.487.9017 http://www.muddyyorktours.com/haunted.html

Thursday, Oct 30th:Ghosts And Spirits Of Old Town, Fact Or Fiction Tour Halloween tour of haunted cobblestone streets of the Distillery District with real and fake tales. See website for schedule. Oct 10 to Nov 1. $18.75, stu $16.75, child $10.75. Segway of Ontario, 30 Gristmill Lane, pre-register hauntedwalk.com.Toronto's Haunted Walk With Mackenzie House Visit Discover Toronto's ghost stories and darker history. Hear of the city's haunted theaters, public hangings and scary encounters at Mackenzie House. Check website for schedule. Oct 10, Oct 17, Oct 18, Oct 24, Oct 25, Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30 and Nov 1. $18.75, stu/youth $16.75, child $10.75. Hockey Hall Of Fame, 30 Yonge, pre-register hauntedwalk.com.Ghost Tour Of TheElgin And Winter Garden Theatre Learn about the history of the complex and hear tales of the alleged ghosts and spirits that are said to inhabit the building. 7 pm. $12, stu/srs $10. 189 Yonge, 416-314-2871.Haunted Toronto Scavenger Hunt Trivia-based team competition. Costumes mandatory on Friday. 7-9:30 pm. Oct 30 and Oct 31. $30. Meet in front of the Royal Conservatory of Music, 273 Bloor W, pre-register 416-895-2378, urbancapers.com.THE HAUNTED STREETS OF DOWNTOWN TORONTOTour discussing the paranormal legends behind a lot of Toronto's famous sites, like Queen's Park, Old City Hall, and Osgoode Hall. The final stop is one of the most notorious of Toronto's haunted buildings. Several people have claimed to experience the unusual here. October 10th to Friday October 31st. Every night at 7.00 p.m. $20.00 for one person,$15.00 each for two or three people, $10.00 each for four or more. REMEMBER TO CALL AHEAD and reserve a spot. 416.487.9017 http://www.muddyyorktours.com/haunted.htmlTHE GHOSTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO The University of Toronto's architecture and environment can certainly lend themselves to some ghostly storytelling. The grounds of the University of Toronto can be spooky indeed. Begins on the front steps outside the Royal Ontario Museum. Friday October 10th to Friday October 31st. Every night at 10.00 p.m. REMEMBER TO CALL AHEAD and reserve a spot. 416.487.9017 http://www.muddyyorktours.com/haunted.html

Friday, Oct 31st - HALLOWEEN!Ghosts And Spirits Of Old Town, Fact Or Fiction Tour Halloween tour of haunted cobblestone streets of the Distillery District with real and fake tales. See website for schedule. Oct 10 to Nov 1. $18.75, stu $16.75, child $10.75. Segway of Ontario, 30 Gristmill Lane, pre-register hauntedwalk.com.Ghost Walks AtExhibition Place (United Way) Paranormal tours of the grounds every Fri in Oct. Fridays 7-9 pm. $20. Starts at General Services Building, 2 Manitoba, pre-register 416-263-3658.Haunted High Park Spooky grounds tours, legends and ghost stories for families with adults 18 years and up. 7-8:30 pm. Oct 24, Oct 25 and Oct 31. $17.50. Colborne Lodge High Park, pre-register 416-392-6916.Haunted Toronto Scavenger Hunt Trivia-based team competition. Costumes mandatory on Friday. 7-9:30 pm. Oct 30 and Oct 31. $30. Meet in front of the Royal Conservatory of Music, 273 Bloor W, pre-register 416-895-2378, urbancapers.com.THE HAUNTED STREETS OF DOWNTOWN TORONTOTour discussing the paranormal legends behind a lot of Toronto's famous sites, like Queen's Park, Old City Hall, and Osgoode Hall. The final stop is one of the most notorious of Toronto's haunted buildings. Several people have claimed to experience the unusual here. October 10th to Friday October 31st. Every night at 7.00 p.m. $20.00 for one person,$15.00 each for two or three people, $10.00 each for four or more. REMEMBER TO CALL AHEAD and reserve a spot. 416.487.9017 http://www.muddyyorktours.com/haunted.html

THE GHOSTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO The University of Toronto's architecture and environment can certainly lend themselves to some ghostly storytelling. The grounds of the University of Toronto can be spooky indeed. Begins on the front steps outside the Royal Ontario Museum. Friday October 10th to Friday October 31st. Every night at 10.00 p.m. REMEMBER TO CALL AHEAD and reserve a spot. 416.487.9017 http://www.muddyyorktours.com/haunted.html

Monday, October 20, 2014

Over the years vintage has become a bit of a costume to some, while for others (like some of us) it is a daily mainstay.

At the time of Halloween...we need more than just your average vintage costume idea to stand out against those who may end up dressing up as we would on any other given day or night!

So, here are a few ideas for your vintage inspired costume. Really - the concepts were endless the idea is to pick some vintage OR make it vintage!

Classic Horror/Hallowe'en Characters:

Carnivale/Circus/Freak Show:

Movie and TV Characters

Disney, Cartoon and Comic Book Characters

Art/Literature

Military/Historical

Miscellaneous

Some of these can be done just by adding some special effects makeup to our daily wardrobe...while others require a little more digging into out costume "tickle trucks" (I refer to the Dr Dress Up TV Show - nothing kinky here!). With a little time and minimal effort we know you can pull off something great!

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